<VV> My lastcomment> Bias Ply Tires

[BBRT]

With all due respect, I think y'all are ignoring the point that our cars 
were under-tired to begin with; bias or radial. Many cars were under-tired 
back then. Antique car tires like those made by Coker, unless expressly 
designed for speed ratings, are for show and minimal go. I you want skinny 
little tires of either radial or bias for show, you ought to expect and 
understand the limitations, again regardless if bias or radial. Radial 
helps, but today's expectations are far higher than 40 years ago.
Seems we all expect our under-tired, under-inflated tired SUVs to corner 
like a LeMans sports car and save our sorry a**es when we swerve suddenly 
while holding our cell phone.. Same holds true for Rear-engine cars. You 
maintain the tire pressures and drive accordingly to your limits and your 
equipment. I don't race on skinny little tires, and were I a "Wipe and 
Shine" guy, I would only use those original size tires or close to it, for 
show. My last street Corvair had much wider tires on it.

Chuck S